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Crude oil prices stay muted in 1H amid altered oil flows...
British airline Flybe maintains operations amid collapse threat
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station.
Airline traffic in Asia plunged in February due to coronavirus
Philippine Airlines provides free changes to China flights amid nCov
As the new strain of coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that its passengers with booked tickets to some destinations in China can change their schedules without charge. The flag carrier said that those who have scheduled flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Jinjiang, Shanghai, Macau and Xiamen, from January 24 […]
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick to resign from ride-hailing giant board
High energy costs trigger unrest in parts of Europe.
Chinese city put on lockdown as coronavirus death toll rises
The Chinese government on January 23 ordered to put Wuhan City on lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (nCov). Wuhan City, which has an 11 million population, is at the center of the SARS-like virus that killed more than a dozen of Chinese citizens and has infected hundreds of people not only […]
Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks: White House
Philippines cancels flights due to Taal Volcano eruption
Volkswagen hit with $34 Billion fine over diesel scandal; shares plan...
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific flags up to US$893.77 million loss in...
Hyundai to produce flying taxis for Uber
Qatar Airways seeks government aid to keep flying
Pilots Association sues American airlines to stop China flights
The Allied Pilots Association (APA), a labor union representing American Airlines pilots, filed a lawsuit against the carrier to immediately halt US to China operations. CBS network reported that APA sued American Airlines in Dallas County on January 30 as it seeks for a temporary restraining order to stop China flights amid the coronavirus. In a […]
Grab PH suspends thousands of users over fraudulent activities
Auto companies struggle as China locks down “motor city”
Three automobile companies are among the businesses that were reportedly hit following the Chinese government’s decision to shut down Wuhan City which is the epicenter of the deadly novel coronavirus (nCov). Wuhan is considered as China’s “motor city” for it houses large manufacturing plants including those of the global carmakers Renault (RNLSY), Honda (HMC) and Peugeot owner PSA Group (PUGOY). As […]
Over 300 tourists in Aklan, Philippines already sent back to Wuhan,...
Philippine authorities said some 314 Chinese tourists in Kalibo, Aklan have been forcibly repatriated to novel coronavirus (nCov)-stricken Wuhan, China as of January 26. They are among the 500 passengers who left Wuhan and were bound for Boracay before the total lockdown was imposed by the Chinese government. Despite originally scheduled to return to China […]
UK gov’t denies claims about overpriced HS2 railways
Indian ridesharing giant launches in London
Singapore Airlines grounds hundreds of planes, trims 96% of capacity
India implements stricter visa rules amid coronavirus
2 execs of Thai aviation industry resign amid coronavirus crisis
Toyota invests $394 million in Californian taxi maker
Volkswagen eyes settlement with customers over ‘dieselgate’ scandal
Global airlines brace for $113 billion revenue hit from coronavirus
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a dramatic increase in the damage of the coronavirus to the global airline industry. It said the losses in sales could reach up to $113 billion if Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread. This amount is way too high from what IATA previously expected in lost […]